When Is It Going to Stop?

[atomiczombie]

This type of behavior is so sickening. I want to vomit after watching that, and I didn't finish all the way through it.

The gay and lesbian community has people like Ellen, Elton John, and Barney Frank to name just a few people who are out and proud in the public sphere. I cannot think of anyone besides Chaz Bono who has that kind of presence in public life to put a face to our diverse community. If people don't know who we are they are much more likely to feel comfortable treating us like dirt.

We need to stand up for ourselves and for trans allies to stand up for us too, and together, let people know that this won't be tolerated or swept under the rug.

For those of you reading this who aren't trans identified, will YOU stand with us to fight this hate?

[princessbelle]

It's good you brought attention to this IMO. *We* need to at least hear about these things. I, myself, can't watch this but reading about it is a wake up reminder that all is not well in the world...far from it.

I as many would not stand and watch. It is good to remind ourselves if we ever do get in that situation to act. It is shocking and i'm sure you get stunned a bit. But, knowing it goes on and thinking about situations will give us an edge to do something. I'm not a strong person...but I'd certainly go down fighting if i saw ANYONE being attacked ....especially witnessing something like this.

Thanks for posting.....

[Scorp]

I watched it through. This may make me NO better than those two fuckers who did this to that woman with what I'm about to say. My blood was boiling, I don't give a royal fuck if the person getting beat up was male, female, trans, gay, straight, bi, purple, green, etc.....NO ONE deserves to be treated that way EVER!!!! This pissed me the fuck off so bad that if I had those two fucks in front of me I would have went ballistic on them physically and mentally. I sure the fuck would have smacked the shit out of those two bitches for doing that to a living soul. (and yes, I'm using that "B" word that some may think is inappropriate) If so, then go right ahead and REPORT ME and/or Time Me Out. How dare anyone lay a hand on ANYONE especially in a barbaric way like this. I sure the fuck would have stepped in and done something about it without having to even give it a thought.

And yes, moreso, the fucker recording this with his cell phone should also get penalized for this. Did you see the older woman go over and try to break this up?? Good for her for getting involved. Anyone else who sat by and watched this should be ashamed of themselves. What the fuck is wrong with people????? Nice fuckin' world huh?

This sort of thing just sends me over the edge and I'm beyond pissed off right now.

[Luv]

I wrote an e-mail to McDonalds and attached the video to the e-mail

[Liam]

Violence has become entertainment for many people. Sad, but true.

[wolfbittenpoet]

We are romans laughing at the despair of others without the bread. You've gotta wonder if this is why civilizations fall. When people become so disillusioned or perhaps so desensitized to violence that most people will not step in, humanity falls another step down. It's beyond upsetting. These morons have allowed themselves to dehumanize someone simply because they are different. This may not make sense to some but you have to wonder who really is commiting the worse crime. The morons who tried to kill the poor woman or the punk who filmed it all for a laugh.

[The_Lady_Snow]

Bump.....,